Updated 25 September 2026
Slipped or broken tiles cost UK 2026
The going rate for slipped or broken tiles in 2026 is £170–£500 (total, ex VAT). Below: a calculator, what the job involves, materials at three price levels, and the prep that changes the price.
Market band£170–£500
Worked example, 3 tile£185
Time on site2 h
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Market band source: Checkatrade.
What the job involves
| Stage | Task | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| repair | Set up roof ladders and access | 1 h |
| repair | Replace or refix tiles | 0.25 h per tile |
Materials at three price levels
| Material | Budget | Trade choice | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement tiles or slates each | £2 Standard tile — Common profiles | £4 Reclaimed matching tile — Matches weathered roofs | £12 Natural slate or handmade clay — Like-for-like on old roofs |
Trade prices ex VAT, estimates checked 2026-09-25. Log your receipts in Grafto and your own prices replace these.
What changes the price
- New covering? concrete interlocking · clay plain tile · natural slate · fibre-cement slate big effect
- Storeys? 1 · 2 · 3 big effect
- Matching tiles? standard, easy to get · old or discontinued
Good practice
- Three storeys: slower access, may need a tower or scaffold
Prep to look for
| Condition | Check | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Slipped or missing tiles | gaps in the roof, displaced or missing tiles or slates | Replace or refix tiles, Set up roof ladders and access |
| Nail sickness | patches of slipped slates across one slope | Several slipped slates on one slope: recommend re-slating that slope |
| Flaking slates | flaking, white-edged or crumbling slates | Slates are delaminating: recommend a re-roof |
| Heavy moss | thick moss mats on the tiles | Heavy moss: offer a clean and biocide |
| Ridge mortar failed | cracked or missing ridge bedding, loose ridge tiles | Ridge bedding has failed: re-ridge (dry-fix recommended) |
| Cement fillet or missing lead | cement fillets at walls or chimney, cracked or missing lead | Replace cement fillets with code 4 lead flashing |
| Failed roofing felt | torn or brittle felt, daylight visible from the loft | Underlay has failed: recommend a re-roof |
Questions
How much does slipped or broken tiles cost in the UK in 2026?
The researched market band is £170–£500 (total, ex VAT), from Checkatrade. A worked example of 3 tile comes to about £157–£245 across budget, trade and premium materials.
How long does slipped or broken tiles take?
The worked example of 3 tile takes about 2 hours.
What changes the price of slipped or broken tiles?
Mainly new covering, storeys, plus any prep found on site: slipped or missing tiles, nail sickness, flaking slates, heavy moss.